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In the word ‘delicious’, on which syllable does the primary stress fall?Word Stress
[Choose the correct option]A 1st syllable (DE)
B 2nd syllable (LI)
C 3rd syllable (CIOUS)
D All syllables equally
✅ Correct Answer: B
Word stress = the syllable pronounced with greater force. In English, stress patterns vary and must be learned through dictionary practice.
‘Delicious’ = de-LI-cious — primary stress falls on the 2nd syllable. Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪʃəs/. Knowing where stress falls helps speakers sound natural and be clearly understood. Using a dictionary pronunciation key is the most reliable way to identify word stress in English.
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In the word ‘bedroom’, on which syllable does the primary stress fall?Word Stress
[Choose the correct option]A 1st syllable (BED)
B 2nd syllable (ROOM)
C Both syllables equally
D Neither syllable
✅ Correct Answer: A
In most two-syllable compound nouns, the primary stress falls on the FIRST syllable.
‘Bedroom’ = BED-room — stress on the 1st syllable. Pronunciation: /ˈbɛd.ruːm/. This follows the general rule that compound nouns in English usually carry their stress on the first part. Examples: HANDbag / AIRport / TOOTHbrush / SUNlight / FOOTball. Compare with two-syllable verbs where stress typically shifts to the 2nd syllable: reLAX / beGIN / forGET.
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“The priest addressed the large ________ of worshippers who had gathered for the Friday prayer.” Choose the correct collective noun:Collective Nouns
[Choose the correct option]A fleet
B deck
C congregation
D suite
✅ Correct Answer: C
Congregation = a group of people assembled for religious worship. fleet = ships. deck = playing cards. suite = connected rooms or matching furniture.
‘Congregation’ is the standard collective noun for a group of people gathered together for worship or religious purposes. It is commonly used in the context of mosques, churches and other places of worship. Other useful collective nouns: a fleet of warships / a deck of playing cards / a suite of hotel rooms / a set of kitchen knives / a shoal of fish.
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“The hotel manager personally escorted the VIP guests to their luxury ________ on the top floor overlooking the city.” Choose the correct collective noun:Collective Nouns
[Choose the correct option]A set
B suite
C deck
D shoal
✅ Correct Answer: B
Suite = a set of connected rooms in a hotel / a matching set of furniture. deck = playing cards. set = tools or matching items. shoal = fish.
‘Suite’ refers to a group of connected rooms in a hotel — typically a bedroom, living area and bathroom that form one luxury unit. The word also applies to a matching set of furniture: “a bedroom suite” or “a dining suite.” ‘Deck’ is used only for playing cards. ‘Set’ applies to matching tools or equipment. ‘Shoal’ is only used for fish.
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“The newly elected government announced several new ________ aimed at reducing unemployment and improving the quality of public education.” Choose the correct political vocabulary word:Political Vocabulary
[Choose the correct option]A propaganda
B referendum
C policies
D electorate
✅ Correct Answer: C
Political vocabulary: policies = official plans of action adopted by a government. propaganda = biased or misleading information spread to support a cause. referendum = a nationwide public vote on a specific issue. electorate = all citizens who have the right to vote.
‘Policies’ = the official courses of action planned and implemented by a government to achieve social or economic goals. Governments introduce policies on education, health, employment and taxation. ‘Propaganda’ = biased information — not a genuine plan. ‘Referendum’ = a specific type of public vote — not a government plan. ‘Electorate’ = the voting population — not a plan of action.
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“Citizens were asked to cast their votes in a national ________ to decide whether the country should join a regional trade agreement.” Choose the correct political vocabulary word:Political Vocabulary
[Choose the correct option]A propaganda
B electorate
C referendum
D majority
✅ Correct Answer: C
Referendum = a direct public vote in which all eligible citizens decide on a specific political or national question — rather than voting for a representative.
“Citizens were asked to cast their votes to decide a specific question” — this describes a referendum perfectly. A referendum is a form of direct democracy where the public itself makes the decision rather than elected representatives. ‘Propaganda’ = misleading information. ‘Electorate’ = the body of voters — not an event or vote. ‘Majority’ = more than half — it is a number, not a type of vote.
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“When the manager criticized Kamran’s poor performance, he pretended to look sad and wiped his eyes — but everyone in the office knew they were just ________.” Choose the correct animal idiom:Animal Idioms
[Choose the correct option]A cold turkey
B crocodile tears
C a whale of a time
D a bee in his bonnet
✅ Correct Answer: B
Crocodile tears = fake or insincere tears used to pretend sadness or regret when the person does not genuinely feel upset.
‘Crocodile tears’ describes insincere weeping — Kamran pretended to be sad but was not genuinely upset. The expression comes from the ancient belief that crocodiles shed tears while devouring their prey. Other animal idioms: cold turkey = quitting an addiction abruptly / a whale of a time = having enormous fun / a bee in your bonnet = being obsessively focused on one idea / a fly in the ointment = one small problem ruining an otherwise good situation.
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“The children had a ________ at the school carnival — they laughed, played games and refused to leave even when their parents arrived.” Choose the correct animal idiom:Animal Idioms
[Choose the correct option]A bee in their bonnet
B fly in the ointment
C whale of a time
D cold turkey
✅ Correct Answer: C
A whale of a time = an extremely enjoyable and exciting experience. It uses the whale — the largest animal — to suggest the experience was enormous in terms of fun.
“Laughed, played games and refused to leave” all confirm the children had an extremely enjoyable experience — “a whale of a time.” ‘A bee in their bonnet’ = being obsessively fixed on an idea. ‘A fly in the ointment’ = a small problem spoiling something otherwise good. ‘Cold turkey’ = stopping a harmful habit suddenly without any gradual reduction — completely unrelated to enjoyment.
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“The space capsule completed fourteen ________ around the Earth before the mission control team gave the signal for the astronauts to begin their return.” Choose the correct space science vocabulary word:Space Science Vocabulary
[Choose the correct option]A splashdowns
B countdowns
C lift-offs
D orbits
✅ Correct Answer: D
Space science vocabulary: orbit = a curved path a spacecraft travels around a planet. countdown = the sequence of numbers counted backwards before launch. lift-off = the moment a spacecraft leaves the ground. splashdown = when a spacecraft lands in the ocean at mission end.
‘Orbits’ = the circular or elliptical paths a spacecraft follows as it travels around the Earth or another celestial body. “Completed fourteen orbits” means the capsule went around the Earth fourteen times. ‘Splashdown’ happens at the END of the mission when the capsule lands in the sea. ‘Countdown’ happens BEFORE launch. ‘Lift-off’ is the moment of launch — a single event, not something completed multiple times.
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“The recipe says you must ________ the carrots and garlic into small pieces before adding them to the pot.” Choose the correct cooking verb:Cooking Verbs
[Choose the correct option]A boil
B roast
C chop
D sieve
✅ Correct Answer: C
Cooking verbs describe specific food preparation methods. chop = cut into pieces with a knife. boil = cook in hot water. roast = cook in an oven using oil or fat. sieve = shake through a fine mesh to remove lumps.
“Cut into small pieces before adding to the pot” clearly describes chopping. ‘Chop’ = to cut food into rough pieces using a knife or cleaver. ‘Boil’ = to cook by submerging in boiling water — a completely different method involving heat and liquid. ‘Roast’ = to cook in a hot oven — no cutting involved. ‘Sieve’ = to pass flour or powder through a mesh — used for dry ingredients only, not vegetables.
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